Zip code 99109: Chewelah, Washington
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 99109
99109 is a rural zip code in Chewelah, Washington (Stevens County), covering 312 sq mi of land. About 4,981 people live here, or 16 per square mile. The median resident is 54.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $62,391 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 11.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $327,400, or 5.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $869 a month.
22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.
How 99109 compares
- Median age54.197thU.S. 38.9 · WA 38.389th of 571 in WA
- 97thU.S. 17.2% · WA 16.6%91st of 571 in WA
- 92ndWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · WA 5.1%65th of 570 in WA
- 88thU.S. 10% · WA 9.6%132nd of 570 in WA
- Government workers21.3%88thU.S. 14.5% · WA 16%193rd of 570 in WA
- Veterans9.5%87thU.S. 6.2% · WA 7.8%221st of 571 in WA
- Housing vacancy13.9%84thU.S. 10.1% · WA 7.3%159th of 563 in WA
- Homeownership rate79.9%78thU.S. 65.2% · WA 63.8%207th of 563 in WA
- 62ndU.S. 0.483 · WA 0.469172nd of 560 in WA
- Per capita income$41,62754thU.S. $44,673 · WA $53,744296th of 570 in WA
- Poverty rate11.3%52ndU.S. 12.5% · WA 9.9%225th of 563 in WA
- Median home value$327,40049thU.S. $332,700 · WA $564,600407th of 536 in WA
- 49thU.S. 9.7% · WA 9.3%227th of 570 in WA
- Median earnings per worker$47,64548thU.S. $49,666 · WA $59,959363rd of 566 in WA
- Uninsured rate6.5%47thU.S. 8.4% · WA 6.3%226th of 567 in WA
- Broadband access91.3%43rdU.S. 91% · WA 93.6%340th of 563 in WA
- Work from home11.1%41stU.S. 15.1% · WA 19.8%363rd of 570 in WA
- 26thU.S. 35.7% · WA 39.6%379th of 571 in WA
- Median household income$62,39124thU.S. $80,734 · WA $98,141451st of 541 in WA
- Average commute22.1 min24thU.S. 26.4 min · WA 26.6 min400th of 546 in WA
- Diversity index27.921stU.S. 61.4 · WA 56.5415th of 571 in WA
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · WA 49.9%337th of 541 in WA
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · WA $1,760416th of 475 in WA
- Population4,9818thU.S. 334,922,499 · WA 7,816,116292nd of 571 in WA
- 8thU.S. 14.1% · WA 15.4%498th of 571 in WA
- Residents under 1814.7%7thU.S. 22% · WA 21.4%439th of 571 in WA
- Tech workers0.5%6thU.S. 3.8% · WA 6.7%415th of 570 in WA
- Population density16/sq mi2ndU.S. 95/sq mi · WA 118/sq mi439th of 571 in WA
| Measure | 99109 | Stevens | WA | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 54.1 | 46.9 | 38.3 | 38.9 | 89th of 571 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 31.2% | 25.3% | 16.6% | 17.2% | 91st of 571 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 9.4% | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.2% | 65th of 570 | |
| Self-employed workers | 14.4% | 12.2% | 9.6% | 10% | 132nd of 570 | |
| Government workers | 21.3% | 22% | 16% | 14.5% | 193rd of 570 | |
| Veterans | 9.5% | 11% | 7.8% | 6.2% | 221st of 571 | |
| Housing vacancy | 13.9% | 15% | 7.3% | 10.1% | 159th of 563 | |
| Homeownership rate | 79.9% | 79.8% | 63.8% | 65.2% | 207th of 563 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.449 | 0.459 | 0.469 | 0.483 | 172nd of 560 | |
| Per capita income | $41,627 | $37,568 | $53,744 | $44,673 | 296th of 570 | |
| Poverty rate | 11.3% | 12% | 9.9% | 12.5% | 225th of 563 | |
| Median home value | $327,400 | $350,600 | $564,600 | $332,700 | 407th of 536 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.4% | 10.5% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 227th of 570 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $47,645 | $46,978 | $59,959 | $49,666 | 363rd of 566 | |
| Uninsured rate | 6.5% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 226th of 567 | |
| Broadband access | 91.3% | 86.7% | 93.6% | 91% | 340th of 563 | |
| Work from home | 11.1% | 11.1% | 19.8% | 15.1% | 363rd of 570 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.1% | 22.2% | 39.6% | 35.7% | 379th of 571 | |
| Median household income | $62,391 | $69,327 | $98,141 | $80,734 | 451st of 541 | |
| Average commute | 22.1 min | 29.3 min | 26.6 min | 26.4 min | 400th of 546 | |
| Diversity index | 27.9 | 29.1 | 56.5 | 61.4 | 415th of 571 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.1% | 42.7% | 49.9% | 51.1% | 337th of 541 | |
| Median gross rent | $869 | $898 | $1,760 | $1,413 | 416th of 475 | |
| Population | 4,981 | 48,067 | 7,816,116 | 334,922,499 | 292nd of 571 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.3% | 1.9% | 15.4% | 14.1% | 498th of 571 | |
| Residents under 18 | 14.7% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 22% | 439th of 571 | |
| Tech workers | 0.5% | 1.2% | 6.7% | 3.8% | 415th of 570 | |
| Population density | 16/sq mi | 19/sq mi | 118/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 439th of 571 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White84%
- Black0.1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian0.1%
- Native American3%
- Pacific Islander1%
- Other2%
- Multiracial8%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 2,285
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 62.7%
- Married couples
- 55%
- Living alone
- 30.8%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 9.5%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 2,653
- Owner-occupied
- 79.9%
- Vacant
- 13.9%
- Median year built
- 1977
- Median rooms
- 5.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 22.8%
- Home value to income
- 5.2× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 99109 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $62,853 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,282 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $33,333 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $58,693 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $54,345 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.6%
- Households with broadband
- 91.3%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 56.4%
- No internet access
- 6.4%
- Without health insurance
- 6.5%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Chewelah
- State
- Washington
- County
- Stevens County
- Center point
- 48.2924° N, 117.6986° W
- Land area
- 312 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Time zone
- Pacific Time (UTC-8, UTC-7 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 99109
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99181 | Valley, WA | 11 mi | $63,661 |
| 99101 | Addy, WA | 11 mi | $78,750 |
| 99148 | Loon Lake, WA | 14 mi | $67,431 |
| 99180 | Usk, WA | 18 mi | $63,750 |
| 99131 | Gifford, WA | 18 mi | $35,391 |
| 99173 | Springdale, WA | 19 mi | $60,000 |
| 99110 | Clayton, WA | 20 mi | $76,106 |
| 99137 | Hunters, WA | 22 mi | $50,972 |
| 99167 | Rice, WA | 22 mi | $70,364 |
| 99119 | Cusick, WA | 23 mi | $95,385 |
| 99156 | Newport, WA | 25 mi | $65,271 |
| 99114 | Colville, WA | 25 mi | $62,711 |
Zip codes like 99109 elsewhere
Questions about 99109
What city is zip code 99109?
99109 is assigned to Chewelah, Washington. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 99109 in?
99109 is in Stevens County, Washington.
What is the population of 99109?
About 4,981 people live in 99109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 99109 in?
99109 is in Pacific Time.
What is the median household income in 99109?
The median household income in 99109 is $62,391.
What zip codes are near 99109?
The closest zip codes to 99109 are 99181, 99101, 99148, 99180, 99131.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 99109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.